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As consultants, beach week is a bit calmer these days
Edisto Beach, SC — As if this year weren’t already weird enough, my son is in the bathroom of our…
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Moe Davis qualified to serve in Congress
To the Editor: As a long-time resident of Haywood County and former contributor to your paper now residing in an…
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Superintendent Nolte should resign
To the Editor: Haywood County’s School Superintendent Dr. Bill Nolte sent shock waves through a decent percentage of the community…
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Political opinion, not common sense
To the Editor: The Oxford dictionary has a couple of different definitions of common sense; my favorite being “good judgment…
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COVID-19: County cases continue to increase
Jackson County has seen a steady growth in active COVID-19 cases in the last week as an outbreak was reported…
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Haywood redirects economic development funding
After more than two years of funding an economic development partnership between the Haywood and Asheville chambers of commerce that’s…
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Candidates file for Haywood school board race
Up until last week, the nonpartisan races for four school board seats — plus the chairman’s position — looked to…
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WNC real estate rebounding quickly
According to the Beverly-Hanks Q2 2020 Real Estate Market Report, Western North Carolina’s real estate markets have undergone rapid and…
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Law enforcement training — a constant job interview
By Boyd Allsbrook • Contributing writer | In light of the recent national uproar over police brutality, law enforcement training…
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The conversation to defund the police
Innocent people murdered in their own homes, police departments equipped with military-grade weapons, students with school resource officers but not…
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Defund the police or back the badge — either way, prepare to pay
Competing theories as to the nature of proposed police reform have emerged, with one being that law enforcement budgets should…
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Backing the badge
The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers less than two months ago has added new…
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A tale of two rallies: Americans on all sides want change, but don’t want to change
Black lives matter. All lives matter. Defund the police. Back the badge. Take it down. Leave it up. Heritage. Hate.…
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Ground breaks on Catawba casino
Four months after the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians filed suit against the U.S. Department of the Interior’s decision to…
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Indoor pool question will appear on Jackson ballot
In November, Jackson County voters will weigh in on a proposal to borrow $20 million for an indoor pool complex…
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Nonprofit to offer support dogs to first responders
When Asheville Fireman Mark Jameson returned to the fire station after responding to a particularly difficult call, the only thing…
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Bringing down the ghosts: A conversation with Eleanor Underhill
One of the most versatile and intriguing musicians in Asheville and greater Western North Carolina, singer-songwriter Eleanor Underhill chases the…
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This must be the place: Not where but what you think that really matters
Stepping out of the pickup truck in my little sister’s driveway last Saturday, I was immediately greeted with the sounds…
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Coronavirus cluster found at Cherokee casino
Five employees at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee have tested positive for COVID-19, and the investigation is ongoing, according…
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Travel industry controls state’s room tax laws
Buncombe’s share less than other NC counties, neighboring states By Mark Barrett AVL Watchdog A bill that would have changed…
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State hires more vendors to expedite COVID-19 testing
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) selected 13 businesses to join its pool of…
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COVID-19 outbreak at Jackson nursing facility
Jackson County Department of Public Health has identified a COVID-19 outbreak at a local skilled nursing facility. Five employees at the…
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Haywood reports 14 new COVID-19 cases
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 14 new cases of COVID-19 since July 14, which brings the number of…
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Macon sheriff pleads for law enforcement pay increases
Macon County Sheriff Robbie Holland stood before county commissioners Tuesday night with a heartfelt plea for better pay for his…
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Asheville Police calls: Roadmap for defunding?
By Sally Kestin and John Maines AVL Watchdog Of 911 calls and requests for assistance to Asheville Police, less than…
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Jackson commissioners shelve task force, discuss statue’s fate
After a week of impassioned public discussion and protest over the fate of the Confederate solider standing on the courthouse…
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Tsali trails undergoing maintenance
The Left Loop Trail of the Tsali Trail Complex in the Nantahala National Forest is closed for maintenance work.
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Work for the Smokies
Local applicants are wanted for facilities management jobs in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Plans ready for 150-mile Hellbender Trail
Local governments and residents of Western North Carolina have been working for years to improve and construct greenways. Now, there…
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Missing hikers found safe
A search and rescue effort in the Shining Rock Wilderness area of the Pisgah National Forest had a happy ending…
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Snorkel the Pigeon
Discover the amazing diversity of life in the Pigeon River with an event on Saturday, July 25, at Jukebox Junction…
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Tour a working farm
Tour 10-Acre Garden and enjoy a wood-fired pizza Saturday, July 25, at the Ten Acre Garden in Bethel.
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Fall event cancellations announced
With rising case counts showing that the Coronavirus Pandemic is far from over, a new round of cancellation announcements has…
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Who is your neighbor? Being Black in Waynesville
By Brandi Hinnant-Crawford • Guest Columnist | In 2014, on my 30th birthday, I got a call from my former department head…
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Haywood County Schools needs some lessons
To the Editor: I am writing this to the Haywood County School Board and the citizens of Haywood County. My…
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Advice for those ‘Walking Through Hell’
Many among us have committed crimes or wronged other people, dark deeds which we regret and which may well have…
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The abstract beauty of humanity: A conversation with painter Avery Rowan
If you’ve ever spent time in New Orleans, Louisiana, you know all too well the grandiose nature and immense splendor…
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This must be the place: Staring out at nothing, listening to an old dog bark
I’m currently sitting at the old kitchen table in my parents’ 1840 farmhouse in Upstate New York. Our family dog,…
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Artist grants now available
Artists in all disciplines are eligible to apply for grants to support their professional and artistic development through a partnership…
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Take it down? Crowds turn out in Sylva to oppose, support Confederate statue
July 11 dawned hot and sunny over the 131-year-old town of Sylva, sweltering rays pouring heat in equal fashion over…
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Protests were peaceful, but traffic caused problems
It was a long day, but July 11 was a success from the perspective of law enforcement, said Police Chief…
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Public sounds off on Confederate monument
Jackson County Commissioners saw a precursor to the intense public discussion ahead of them when 16 people gave public comment…
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Legal observers were present at Sylva demonstrations
Protests, rallies and marches have become commonplace in Western North Carolina over the past six weeks, but dueling demonstrations in…
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Turnaround time longer for COVID-19 test results
As more tests for COVID-19 pour into laboratories across the state, the time taken to get results continues to increase.
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Jackson County Schools plan for reopening
This week the debate has raged over whether — and how — to reopen schools next month. President Donald Trump has…
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Two COVID-related deaths reported in Jackson
The Jackson County Department of Public Health has confirmed that two recent deaths in Jackson County residents are related to…
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NC schools to reopen Aug. 17 as state remains in Phase 2
After weeks of speculation, Gov. Roy Cooper announced July 14 that North Carolina would again remain in Phase 2 of…
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Haywood School Board decides fate of superintendent who posted racially insensitive meme
After a social media post regarded by some as racially insensitive, Haywood County’s superintendent of schools has been temporarily relieved…
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Nonprofit grants available for COVID-19 relief
Nantahala Health Foundation has announced a call for grant proposals directed at regional nonprofits and governmental agencies with immediate needs,…
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Of 117 COVID cases in Haywood, 94 are recovered
Haywood County Public Health received notice on July 10 of two new cases of COVID-19. This brings the number of…
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